There are 9 ways to get from Phoenix to Searles Valley by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Meadows Field Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)PHX - BFL
- Take the bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Take the bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest Hospital / China Lake Blvd.
- Take the taxi from Ridgecrest Hospital / China Lake Blvd. to Searles Valley
8h 5m$177–501Drive 451.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Phoenix to Searles Valley451.2 mi
7h 46m$83–119Bus, train, taxi via Fontana
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street
- Take the taxi from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Searles Valley
13h 39m$222–283Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa
- Take the train from Maricopa to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street
- Take the taxi from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Searles Valley
15h 3m$279–381Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus, taxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)PHX - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street
- Take the taxi from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Searles Valley
9h 38m$375–837Fly to Long Beach Airport, train, bus, taxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)PHX - LGB
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street
- Take the taxi from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Searles Valley
11h 39m$206–543Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street
- Take the taxi from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Searles Valley
14h 7m$192–283Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Las Vegas Downtown
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest Hospital / China Lake Blvd.230
- Take the taxi from Ridgecrest Hospital / China Lake Blvd. to Searles Valley
15h 21mBus, taxi via Paradise
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest Hospital / China Lake Blvd.230
- Take the taxi from Ridgecrest Hospital / China Lake Blvd. to Searles Valley
17h 31m
Phoenix (PHX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Searles Valley is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Searles Valley is to drive which takes 7h 46m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Phoenix and Searles Valley is 573 miles. The road distance is 453.8 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Searles Valley without a car is to bus and train and taxi via Fontana which takes 13h 39m and costs $220 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Phoenix to Searles Valley, including transfers.
Searles Valley is 1h behind Phoenix. It is currently 5:47 AM in Phoenix and 4:47 AM in Searles Valley.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Searles Valley is 454 miles. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Phoenix to Searles Valley.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Searles Valley, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Phoenix to Searles Valley. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Meadows Field Airport (BFL), take the taxi to GET Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd., take the bus to Ridgecrest Hospital / China Lake Blvd., then take the taxi to Searles Valley. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, walk to Fontana, take the train to L.A. Union Station, take the train to Lancaster, walk to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway, take the bus to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street, then take the taxi to Searles Valley.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Phoenix to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from GET Downtown Transit Center to Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Senior Center/Lake Isabella Blvd. to Ridgecrest Hospital / China Lake Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Ridgecrest Hospital / China Lake Blvd.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Las Vegas Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Las Vegas to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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